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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Mix in hot jazz, a bit of gospel, blues, zydeco, bluegrass and country. Season with Bruce Springsteen and bake at high temperature in an Irish oven for what is perhaps the tastiest concert video of 2007.
This is not your anthemic, rock-til-you-drop, Born-in-the-USA Bruce. That energy is still there, but directed here into the American folk songbook, music written between mid 19th to mid 20th century and reflecting the concerns of the agrarian and working class, from the Oklahoma farmer of My Oklahoma Home, to the slave Old Dan Tucker, to African American dock workers of Pay Me My Money Down. This music was appropriated in the 1950's and 60's by politically conscience singer/songwriters such as Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, and through them the music comes down to us in the 21st century through Springsteen.
Ten of the songs from the original 2006 Seeger Sessions disc are here, as are a handful of new numbers and songs from the extended Seeger Sessions release (How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live, When the Saints Go Marching In, This Little Light of Mine, American Land, Long Time Comin'), as well as new arrangements of some of Springsteen's less well-known songs (If I Should Fall Behind, Growing Up, Blinded By the Light, Atlantic City, and Highway Patrolman).
For long time fans the old songs in new-old clothes will be unrecognizable by the opening melody alone. It's not until Bruce starts singing that your mind begins racing to place that particular set of lyrics with a title. All of these newly outfitted tunes show some inventiveness, but the ones that worked best for me were If I Should Fall Behind and Highway Patrolman, quiet performances showcasing the lyrics, and Blinded By the Light, which like it's original rock incarnation is a wild, foot-stomping show closer.
In fact most of this show will have you tapping your feet and signing along. This is a joyous performance, and you can see that the musicians are enjoying themselves as much as the audience. If you have some room in front of your television, clear out that space and get ready to dance.
About the only downside to this release is that it's not a document of one evening, but a compilation of three. In itself that decision was not as critical as the one to delete all on stage banter, including song and band introductions, often one of the more enjoyable parts of any Springsteen show. The editing work is also noticeably poor at times with the action not in sync with the sound, presumably where the director chose to insert shots from nights other than those from which the sound was recorded.
Otherwise, this is a great DVD and watching it was the most fun I've had in front of the television in months.
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This is not your anthemic, rock-til-you-drop, Born-in-the-USA Bruce. That energy is still there, but directed here into the American folk songbook, music written between mid 19th to mid 20th century and reflecting the concerns of the agrarian and working class, from the Oklahoma farmer of My Oklahoma Home, to the slave Old Dan Tucker, to African American dock workers of Pay Me My Money Down. This music was appropriated in the 1950's and 60's by politically conscience singer/songwriters such as Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, and through them the music comes down to us in the 21st century through Springsteen.
Ten of the songs from the original 2006 Seeger Sessions disc are here, as are a handful of new numbers and songs from the extended Seeger Sessions release (How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live, When the Saints Go Marching In, This Little Light of Mine, American Land, Long Time Comin'), as well as new arrangements of some of Springsteen's less well-known songs (If I Should Fall Behind, Growing Up, Blinded By the Light, Atlantic City, and Highway Patrolman).
For long time fans the old songs in new-old clothes will be unrecognizable by the opening melody alone. It's not until Bruce starts singing that your mind begins racing to place that particular set of lyrics with a title. All of these newly outfitted tunes show some inventiveness, but the ones that worked best for me were If I Should Fall Behind and Highway Patrolman, quiet performances showcasing the lyrics, and Blinded By the Light, which like it's original rock incarnation is a wild, foot-stomping show closer.
In fact most of this show will have you tapping your feet and signing along. This is a joyous performance, and you can see that the musicians are enjoying themselves as much as the audience. If you have some room in front of your television, clear out that space and get ready to dance.
About the only downside to this release is that it's not a document of one evening, but a compilation of three. In itself that decision was not as critical as the one to delete all on stage banter, including song and band introductions, often one of the more enjoyable parts of any Springsteen show. The editing work is also noticeably poor at times with the action not in sync with the sound, presumably where the director chose to insert shots from nights other than those from which the sound was recorded.
Otherwise, this is a great DVD and watching it was the most fun I've had in front of the television in months.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The previous reviews are correct about the musical content being excellent. I have the DVD version and recently purchased the Blu-Ray version which promised HD quality. How disappointed I was to find the Blu-Ray disk is in Standard definition quality. Don't waste your money if you are buying just for HD quality.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I bought the 2cd + dvd for my husband and I haven't stopped playing it since! It's Bruce Springsteen at his best. Sound and picture quality good though a little dark at times but nothing too off putting. A must have for Bruce Springsteen fans
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Review of the Blu Ray quality
Ignore the review from Colin Belfast who states that this disc is not in HD. That is absolute nonsense as anyone with eyes in their head can see. Read more
Published 9 months ago by J. Pauley
Brilliant performance!
I am (was?) not a Bruce Springsteen fan other than for one or two of his songs. I borrowed his Blue Ray recording of Live in Dublin just to past time and I must admit, I was... Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. T. Schalkwyk
review about DVD
everything was OK, except I guess this is copied DVD. I guess it will be original.
but everything was decent & OK.
but everything was decent & OK.
Published 13 months ago by ?
superb!
In very few words one of best concerts i ever saw and i have few in collection and not being the biggest fan of the BOSS,worth every penny.
Published 14 months ago by AV BOSS
Most fun you can have with your clothes on
I don't think I've ever seen so many people on stage having such a good time, and what an inspired filming venue. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Franimi
Extra bit
This is a brilliant DVD,very entertaining,but have you seen the little extra song after the credits,let it run a little then up comes the Band in a corridoor,and start playing a... Read more
Published 20 months ago by P J Ardener
Springsteen Fan
Being a Bruce Springsteen fan, this was a great opportunity to buy
some DVD's thanks to Amazon.co.uk
some DVD's thanks to Amazon.co.uk
Published 22 months ago by Mr. G. A. Highsted
awesome atmosphere
buy this one and the london calling concert as well.both different but both fantastic.picture quality is great and sound is amazing.
Published 22 months ago by willumz
The Boss and Dublin
I was actually at this concert and to view it again brought back every brill memory of that evening, the Boss and E-Street band were super. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Davy F
My favourite DVD
I wasn't a huge fun of Bruce Sprensteen but after this DVD I had become one. This is now my favorite DVD, and I could watch it over and over again. Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by Lilbana
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